Northeast MA

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Location: Meet at new Greenbelt trailhead on Concord St. immediately north of Route 128. Parking in dirt lot on west side of Concord St: See map: http://goo.gl/maps/Fw1et

Project: Greenbelt recently protected a piece of land providing an excellent trailhead for Tompson St. Reservation, in a prominent location close to the highway. A lengthy boardwalk to be built later is needed to connect this location with the extensive trail system in the northern portion of the property.

We will be doing treadwork on existing trails and establishing the primary route to the boardwalk location, a short bog bridge, and a cleanup of both the trailhead and some dumping locations.

Bring work gloves, sturdy footwear, and water/snacks. Tools will be supplied but feel free to bring yours (pick, shovel, leaf rake most useful).

Lunch will be provided. A ride and a walk may take place in the afternoon, weather and ground conditions permitting.

Project will go on in light/moderate rain, but heavy rain may result in rescheduling.

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The warmup ride leaves the parking lot at 5:10PM, and swings back through the parking lot at 6:00 to pick up late arrivals. LDT offers great trails with a good mix of technical challenges and fast flowy singletrack. These rides lean towards advanced intermediate riders, and are generally attended by those who ride about three days a week. The ride may be split into two groups depending on availability of ride leaders and pace preferences. The ride is 12-15 miles, with opportunities for bail outs if necessary.

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We roll at 5:10PM for the warmup loop, and come back through the parking lot at 6:00 to pick up late arrivals.

The ride is intermediate to advanced intermediate in skill level, and will occasionally split into two groups depending on preferred pace. Distance is usually under 12 miles if we stay at RM, with opportunities for folks to cut it short if necessary. It can be over 20 miles when we include Great Brook Farm.

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Mountain Biking is a GREAT way for kids and teens to build strong bodies, build confidence, have a ton of fun and enjoy being outside!

The Kids Rides are designed for children ages 6-15 who can ride without training wheels. Based on the skill levels of the participants, we typically break into two groups: one for kids who have more experience with riding, and a second group for beginners. All we ask is no training wheels.

No registration is required. If you have any questions about the Kids Rides please contact Andrea Jones.

These rides allow children and teens to have fun while enjoying the outdoors and getting some fitness. In addition to learning some biking skills, we teach respect for the parks, trails, and other trail users. The ride will be well staffed and every safety precaution will be observed. Parents are welcome on the ride but not required. Riders must have a serviceable bike, properly fitted helmet, and water for the ride. All riders must wear closed-toed shoes - no flip flops or sandals. Snacks will be provided! Read more about GBNEMBA Kids Rides

Following a successful pilot in 2013, the weekly GBNEMBA PYT ride (formerly at the Fells on Wednesdays) is now at Landlocked Forest on Monday nights in collaboration with the Merrimack Valley chapter (MVNEMBA). the Landlocked Forest is a great location for PYT'ing. And, thanks to the very kind sponsorship of JRA Cycles, we will be having pizza delivered for immediate post-ride consumption!

Format: PYT = Practice Your Technique. The format is all about building MTB skills: bike handling, body position, sessioning on trail features, braking, climbing, shifting, etc. Russell Mill has a pump track which will be utilized as well. The ride will be led by GB and MV Ride Guides, is no-drop and could best be thought of as "ride, practice a skill, ride some more, practice a skill, etc." More info here

The PYT rides have something for all riders of all abilities and levels. Come out and learn something new or get better at something you are rusty on - and maybe meet some fellow riders to ride with in the future. This is a great way to take your skills up a notch!